Yes, these oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookies help new mamas make milk. Don't worry, they are good for the rest of us too AND having a batch of cookies made keeps the kiddos happy and mamas sane. That's a win-win.
These chocolate chip lactation cookies are full of oats, brewer's yeast and flaxseed - all ingredients that help boost breast milk supply. Breast feeding can be hard work. I Read the full post >>>

I have realized that too many carbohydrates and sugar make it hard for me to maintain or even lose weight. My challenge - I love sweets especially chocolate so these Mint Chocolate Low Carb Brownies are a must.
I don't follow a specific diet or diet plan. My goal is to eat fresh, real food that is in season, food that tastes great, exercise, and be outside as much as I can. Plus, I need Read the full post >>>

Today was a really good mama day and blueberry cobbler had to happen. A day for the record books where I actually felt pretty sane. A day that I will look back on and remember. A day where I was so happy I was home all day with my girls. A day I felt like I made an amazing decision to be a stay-at-home mama.
A day complete with amazing 75 degree weather, tons of time outside, burgers on the Read the full post >>>

Welcome back for post 2 of the Christmas Time Stories and Sweets series I am writing with Jess from The Owl's Skull. Last week, I talked about my Banana Chia Chip Cookie Dough/Cookie recipe that can either be eaten raw or baked. I mean, how easy is that? This might not be the super sweet holiday cookie you are used to but that is OK. These are so healthy they can be eaten for breakfast. Yes, Read the full post >>>

The holiday season can be really stressful - here are my top 10 things to say no to this holiday season. When I think back to the holidays when I was a kid, I have visions of my mom's apple pie on Thanksgiving, waiting outside after midnight mass on Christmas Eve listening for Santa's sleigh, and learning how to wrap my gifts for my parents and sisters that I bought from Santa's workshop in the Read the full post >>>

I have great memories of Halloween as a kid. I remember one year in particular I could not wait to go outside for trick-or-treat. I was all decked out in my witch costume and I was so excited to run around my childhood neighborhood and get lots and lots of candy! My sisters and I would each fill up a huge bag and then we would go back home and check out all the candy we "scored." I remember Read the full post >>>

This morning, we signed up our 4-year old daughter, Madilyn, for preschool in the fall. Damn. I really can't believe it. Last night, I watched her so meticulously help me press down the heart shaped cookie cutter in our Valentine's Day cookie dough after she begged me to stay up past her bedtime. I caved and let her. It feels like yesterday she was waddling around our house in Read the full post >>>

Are you sick of trying to do it all? Are you tired of trying to be perfect? I sure am. Let it go. I am. That way of thinking is so 2013.
2014 is the year of being you. Yes, it is the year of being un-perfect. It is the year of being realistic.
As I write this, I can hear my husband reading Madilyn (my now 4 year old) her bedtime books upstairs. In between sentences, Madilyn is negotiating Read the full post >>>

Change is inevitable. The seasons change. We age. Our kiddos grow and grow.
Here in Southwestern PA, Fall is quickly approaching. I dragged my husband out this weekend to buy mums and pumpkins to decorate our house. I think he would have rather stayed home and watched football, but he was a great sport and we had a great day as a family of 3. We are close to becoming a family of 4. Change. Read the full post >>>

Yes, I turned on my oven in this heat. With this pregnancy and this heat, I have been having trouble staying cool. However, I think my craving for cookies is greater so I turned on the oven. It was worth it.
This weekend, we are heading to St. Lucia for vacation so I am in the mode of cleaning out my kitchen and using up what ingredients I have in stock. Luckily, I had everything I needed to Read the full post >>>

I believe that all mamas (yes, YOU!) deserve to enjoy motherhood despite the craziness. Yes, you deserve #mamasanity. You also deserve to live a healthy and happy life and I'm here to help you figure it all out - including how to get a decent dinner on the table! No, not frozen fish sticks. So, sit back, take a look around and try out some of my recipes this week.